Here are some links you might find useful on your flying journey.
Regulation & Licensing
- Civil Aviation Authority (CAA): regulates all flying activity in the UK.
- CAA Flight Crew Licensing: Private Pilot Licence: the official guide to getting your PPL(A).
- Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP): the regulated source for much of the information pilots need to conduct a flight safely.
Weather
- Met Office Aviation Briefing Service: the only regulated source of aviation weather. Sign up for free.
Organisations
- BALPA: the commercial pilots’ union. You can join for free as a student commercial pilot once you have your PPL(A).
- AOPA: an international organisation representing pilots and aircraft owners. There’s a fee to join, but they can help in many ways.
- British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA): a great networking, social and support group for women in aviation.
- General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo): dedicated to saving lives in general aviation through education.